I would really like to take cytoproterone acetate again (i took for 3 months and had great effects) but I was scared off of it when i learned that permanent infertility occurs after a certain amount of time. Does anyone know anything more about this because i cant find any rep. sources on the net to see percentages or how long it may take (only thing I found said that it can occur in as little as 3-6 months). Is there something i can take to get rid of my testosterone without the chance that i'll never be able to have kids?

I'm not sure about that at all. Hopefully some one more knowledgeable will chime in.

I do know that in sperm production, testosterone is part of the equation. When you shut something down for a prolonged period of time, it sometimes doesn't come back. Also I would point out that even tight underwear can shut it down as well.

If you think you may want kids in the future, you should consider banking some sperm just to be safe.

Jema

jemagirl (imported) wrote: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:53 am If you think you may want kids in the future, you should consider banking some sperm just to be safe.

Jema

Will they take some at Wells Fargo? One of my bankers is awfully cute...

kristoff wrote: Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:54 pm Will they take some at Wells Fargo? One of my bankers is awfully cute...

Kristoff, I'm a bit confused.... Did you want to make a depossit or a withdrawl? LOL

Jema

jemagirl (imported) wrote: Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:08 pm Kristoff, I'm a bit confused.... Did you want to make a depossit or a withdrawl? LOL

Jema

The short answer is yes

Induced infertility is reversed when treatment is discontinued. There is some evidence that it might NOT be so redilly after long treatment periods.

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/l-un ... 023735.pdf

4.8. Undesirable effects

Inhibition of spermatogenesis: The sperm count and the volume of ejaculate is reduced. Infertility is usual, and there may be azoospermia after eight weeks. There is usually slight atrophy of the seminiferous tubules. Follow up examinations have shown these changes to be reversible, spermatogenesis usually reverting to its previous state about three to five months after stopping treatment or in some users up to 20 months. That spermatogenesis can recover even after very long treatment is uncertain. There is evidence that abnormal sperms, which might give rise to malformed embryos, are produced during treatment.